Boy Smells

Verdict 65/100 (grade C, moderate risk) — 0 cert(s), 0 flagged ingredient(s), 0 enforcement event(s), 22 primary-source citation(s).

Is Boy Smells non-toxic?

Boy Smells scores 65/100 (Grade C, moderate risk) and holds no third-party certifications on record. The brand has no documented CPSC recalls, FDA warning letters, or active lawsuits, but lacks public ingredient transparency and fragrance disclosure policies that would clarify whether the brand is non-toxic or safe for sensitive consumers.

Certifications

No third-party non-toxic certifications on record.

Boy Smells is an independent US-based candle brand with no parent company ownership. The brand maintains an unknown FDA standing under the Modernized Cosmetics Regulatory Act (MoCRA) registry, and no CPSC recalls have been filed against the company. No active or historic lawsuits are matched to the brand in available records. However, the brand does not publish full ingredient decks or INCI lists on its website, making independent verification of formulation difficult for consumers seeking to assess safety or non-toxic claims. The brand's fragrance disclosure policy is unknown, which is a material gap for candle shoppers. Fragrance is a catch-all term under cosmetic and consumer product regulations and can mask dozens of undisclosed chemical components. Without a stated policy on fragrance transparency or ingredient sourcing, consumers cannot easily determine whether Boy Smells candles contain synthetic fragrance, essential oils, or a blend. The absence of certifications such as Clean Beauty, Cradle to Cradle, or similar third-party validation further limits assurance of non-toxic positioning. No flagged ingredients have been detected in available product data, and no red flags have been raised by regulatory bodies. However, this does not constitute a green flag—it reflects incomplete data capture and the lack of full ingredient disclosure on the brand's public channels.

Flagged ingredients

No flagged ingredients surfaced by INCI parsing or the EWG Skin Deep database.

Primary sources

Every finding on this page cites a public record. Numbered references:

1. https://echo.epa.gov/facilities/facility-search/results?searchAll=Boy+Smells
2. https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?format=Json&FirmName=Boy+Smells
3. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls?search_api_fulltext=Boy+Smells
4. https://www.saferproducts.gov/Search?query=Boy+Smells
5. https://oag.ca.gov/prop65/60-day-notice-search?field_company_defendant_info_value=Boy+Smells
6. https://oag.ca.gov/prop65/60-day-notice-settlements-search?field_company_defendant_info_value=Boy+Smells
7. https://www.courtlistener.com/?q=%22Boy+Smells%22&type=r
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10. https://www.courtlistener.com/sign-in/?next=/?q%3D%2522Boy%2BSmells%2522%26type%3Dr%26page=1)
11. https://www.courtlistener.com/?q=%22Boy+Smells%22&type=r)
12. https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/)
13. https://www.courtlistener.com/c/)
14. https://www.ewg.org/ewgverified/search/?query=Boy+Smells
15. https://www.leapingbunny.org/search?keys=Boy+Smells
16. https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/buying-guide/brand-shop-search?value=Boy+Smells
17. https://www.global-standard.org/find-suppliers-shops-and-inputs/certified-suppliers-database?s=Boy+Smells
18. https://organic.ams.usda.gov/integrity/Reports/OPPublicSearch.aspx
19. https://spot.ul.com/?q=Boy+Smells
20. https://greenseal.org/certified-products?s=Boy+Smells
21. https://www.c2ccertified.org/products/registry?search=Boy+Smells
22. https://cleanlabelproject.org/all-certified-products/?s=Boy+Smells

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